Hockey Canada calls for more consistency from IIHF By TERRY KOSHAN, QMI Agency

Canada's Griffin Reinhart (top) pins down Slovakia's Martin Reway during preliminary round action at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia, on Dec. 28, 2012. (Mark Blinch/Reuters) Accountability only for players at IIHF events? Scheifele at loss to explain Canada's failure High expectations just fine with Canadian players Tough guy act over for Canada? Reinhart suspended four games for high-sticking incident

UFA, RUSSIA - Scott Salmond and the rest of Hockey Canada want consistency.

Is that too much to ask for, International Ice Hockey Federation?

Probably.

Hockey Canada officials were reeling on Friday when the IIHF announced the suspension of defenceman Griffin Reinhart for four IIHF games, a harsh decision that came after Reinhart was penalized for a high-sticking minor in the semifinal loss against the United States a day earlier.